Monument record MCC5067 - WWII Spigot Mortar Emplacement (destroyed), Ipswich Road, Colchester
Summary
A spigot mortar emplacement 25 yards N of a pillbox.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0086 2568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
An aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946 shows the clear shape of a spigot mortar emplacement 25 yards N of a pillbox (SMR 10899). It is on the W side of Ipswich Road and an anti-tank ditch runs behind it, between it and the pillbox. From this position it would have had a clear view of the approach to Colchester along Ipswich Road.<1>
The area is now the front of Orchard Gardens.
See also <2>.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 3:38PM